Opportunity Overview
Guilford County Government is accepting applications for its FY 2027 Community-Based Organization funding process. The County supports nonprofit organizations carrying out public-purpose services in areas that include community and youth development, education, human services and other community-serving activities.
Funding and Deadline
The application period is open from September 4 through October 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM. The official County page does not identify a time zone, so Atlas does not infer one. Guilford County states that the average award is $25,000 to $50,000. The County does not publish a fixed maximum award on the current application page; its disbursement guidance expressly addresses awards over $100,000, so applicants should request only a reasonable, documented amount tied to their proposed program or organizational budget.
Eligibility
Applicants must be registered, active nonprofit organizations meeting applicable North Carolina, IRS and Guilford County requirements and serving Guilford County. The County’s policy describes qualifying service presence through factors such as a primary service location or office in Guilford County, a majority-Guilford service population, or a majority of activities and programs conducted in the County. The FAQ states that a new nonprofit applicant must be registered and active and have its main office within Guilford County.
Required Application Materials
The online application must be completed in one session because the form does not permit saving a draft. Required attachments listed by Guilford County are:
- W-9
- Proof of nonprofit status
- Board of Directors roster
- Certificate of Liability Insurance naming Guilford County as specified
- Current annual audit when the request is over $100,000
- Direct Deposit Authorization, optional at application
Applicants must also provide the program or project budget for which funding is requested, or a full organizational budget. If selected, the organization enters into a County contract and must later provide required notarized certifications, including no overdue tax debts, conflict-of-interest documentation and an E-Verify affidavit. Awardees submit quarterly financial and performance reports supported by receipts and invoices.
Submission Mechanics and Evaluation
Applications are submitted through the County’s linked SimpliGov CBO application. The County evaluates demonstrated community need, community impact, organizational capacity to deliver services, reasonableness of the requested amount and other application-specific factors. Questions may be sent to grants@guilfordcountync.gov. The Board of County Commissioners is scheduled to approve recommended allocations on November 19, with applicant notifications expected November 20, 2026.
Match and Cost Share
The official FY 2027 funding page does not state a mandatory applicant match or cost-share requirement. Atlas therefore does not infer one.
Atlas Fit Analysis
Atlas Opportunity Score: 64/100. This is a verified, open local-government funding source with a clear application process, flexible community-purpose scope and meaningful average award size, but the program is broad rather than specifically healthcare-focused and does not publish a fixed maximum award or a narrowly defined health technology funding category.
N9+ Fit Score: 8/100. Atlas has not verified a material or program-wide role for the Nonagon N9+ device and platform or QC Healthcare. A qualifying Guilford County nonprofit could potentially propose a health-related project if it independently fits the County’s public-purpose criteria and budget rules, but Atlas should not force a device or clinical-services strategy into this general CBO funding process.
Next Action
Eligible Guilford County nonprofits should review the current County guidance, assemble all required attachments before opening the one-session SimpliGov application, prepare a reasonable program or organizational budget, and submit by October 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM.
Verified source: Guilford County Community-Based Organizations.